Is Mew ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 193/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $231 against $33.95 raw: a $197 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.95
- PSA 10
- $231
- PSA 9
- $50.16
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $231 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.48 |
| PSA 9 | $50.16 | −$8.79 | −$33.79 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $48.90 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $33.95 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $95.48 | +$11.53 |
| 50% | $141 | +$56.85 |
| 75% | $186 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $183 | −$48.93 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $85.30 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.67 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Mew ex — FAQ
Is Mew ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mew ex sells for $231 against $33.95 raw: a $197 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mew ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mew ex (151 193/165) sells for about $231 versus $33.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mew ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $231, ahead of TAG 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mew ex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Mew ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mew ex breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.16).
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